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The Spurs of Colonel Edwin J. Harvie - Staff of

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
The Spurs of Colonel Edwin J. Harvie - Staff of
<B>The Spurs of Colonel Edwin J. Harvie - Staff of General Robert E. Lee</B></I> Colonel Edwin J. Harvie served General Robert E. Lee as Assistant Inspector General. A native of Amelia County, Virginia, Harvie served as Inspector General on General Joseph Johnston's staff and then on Lee's staff until the end of the war. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and scion of an old James River colonial family, he served in fifty-four battles during the war. After the war he was a businessman at Richmond, Virginia.<BR><BR> These gilt spurs are in excellent condition with the gilding at over 90% intact. The shaft of the spur is formed as an eagle with wings spread back to the sides of the spurs. The rowels of the spurs are in a sunburst design and are carved toward the center of the disk.<BR><BR>The leather and buckles are still in place with some cracking of the leather. These spurs have witnessed much history as they were worn by one of General Lee's staff officers.<BR><BR> <B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>The Tharpe Collection of American Military History</B></I><BR> <BR><B>Exhibited:</B></I> <I>The Liberty Heritage Society Museum</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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